Czechia vs Panama
Czechia is 6% larger than Panama.
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Czechia is 1.06× the area of Panama.
 Czechia |  Panama | |
|---|---|---|
| Size | ||
| AreaCzechia: 1.06× the area | 78,871 km²#115 of 194 | 74,177 km²#116 of 194 |
| Coastline | Landlocked | Has a coast |
| Land neighbours | 4 | 2 |
| People | ||
| PopulationCzechia: 2.38× the population | 10,886,878#89 of 194 · 2025 | 4,571,189#127 of 194 · 2025 |
| DensityCzechia: 2.24× the density | 138 / km²#67 of 194 | 62 / km²#124 of 194 |
| Urban populationCzechia: 1.1× the urban share | 73%#63 of 192 · 2025 | 66%#85 of 192 · 2025 |
| Fertility ratePanama: 1.55× the births per woman | 1.36 per woman#164 of 192 · 2024 | 2.11 per woman#91 of 192 · 2024 |
| Population growthPanama: 1.39 points higher | −0.17%#169 of 192 · 2025 | +1.22%#80 of 192 · 2025 |
| Birth ratePanama: 2.06× the birth rate | 7.7 per 1,000#174 of 192 · 2024 | 15.9 per 1,000#94 of 192 · 2024 |
| Death rateCzechia: 2.1× the death rate | 10.3 per 1,000#31 of 192 · 2024 | 4.9 per 1,000#173 of 192 · 2024 |
| Children under 15Panama: 9.4 points higher | 15.1%#161 of 192 · 2025 | 24.5%#93 of 192 · 2025 |
| People over 65Czechia: 11.5 points higher | 21.2%#19 of 192 · 2025 | 9.7%#81 of 192 · 2025 |
| Net migrationPanama: 11.6 per 1,000 higher | −10.3 per 1,000#184 of 192 · 2025 | +1.3 per 1,000#44 of 192 · 2025 |
| Refugees abroadPanama: 1.14× the refugees for its size | 0.07 per 1,000#126 of 190 · 2025 | 0.08 per 1,000#122 of 190 · 2025 |
| Health & education | ||
| Life expectancyCzechia: 0.2 years longer | 80.0 years#41 of 192 · 2024 | 79.8 years#42 of 192 · 2024 |
| Infant mortalityPanama: 5.71× the infant mortality | 2.1 per 1,000 births#180 of 191 · 2024 | 12.0 per 1,000 births#100 of 191 · 2024 |
| DoctorsCzechia: 2.67× the doctors per person | 4.35 per 1,000#22 of 178 · 2022 | 1.63 per 1,000#91 of 178 · 2022 |
| University enrolmentCzechia: 1.24× the university enrolment | 66.7%#51 of 145 · 2023 | 53.7%#71 of 145 · 2023 |
| Human Development IndexCzechia: 0.076 higher | 0.915#28 of 190 · 2023 | 0.839#58 of 190 · 2023 |
| Economy | ||
| GNI per capitaCzechia: 1.72× the income per person | $32,960#36 of 185 · 2025 | $19,140#57 of 185 · 2025 |
| GDPCzechia: 4.32× the economy | $391.03B2025 | $90.46B2025 |
| Income group | High income | High income |
| GDP per capita (PPP)Czechia: 1.38× the output per person | $60,487#31 of 184 · 2025 | $43,902#52 of 184 · 2025 |
| GDP growthPanama: 1.8 points higher | +2.6%#116 of 187 · 2025 | +4.4%#58 of 187 · 2025 |
| InflationCzechia: 2.7 points higher | +2.5%#99 of 176 · 2025 | −0.2%#167 of 176 · 2025 |
| UnemploymentPanama: 3.0× the unemployment | 2.8%#146 of 178 · 2025 | 8.4%#47 of 178 · 2025 |
| Extreme poverty | 0.0%#136 of 149 · 2023 | 3.1%#63 of 149 · 2024 |
| Income inequality (Gini)Panama: 24.0 higher | 25.7#142 of 149 · 2023 | 49.7#10 of 149 · 2024 |
| Jobs in agriculturePanama: 13.3 points higher | 2.7% of jobs#151 of 178 · 2025 | 16.0% of jobs#89 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in industryCzechia: 17.9 points higher | 34.9% of jobs#3 of 178 · 2025 | 17.0% of jobs#113 of 178 · 2025 |
| Jobs in servicesPanama: 4.6 points higher | 62.4% of jobs#79 of 178 · 2025 | 67.0% of jobs#64 of 178 · 2025 |
| Foreign investmentCzechia: 1.7 points higher | 2.7% of GDP#71 of 184 · 2025 | 1.0% of GDP#126 of 184 · 2025 |
| ExportsCzechia: 22.5 points higher | 66.9% of GDP#29 of 168 · 2025 | 44.4% of GDP#57 of 168 · 2024 |
| Military spending | 1.8% of GDP#74 of 155 · 2025 | 0.0% of GDP#153 of 155 · 2025 |
| Internet usersCzechia: 1.2× the share online | 88%#69 of 184 · 2024 | 73%#113 of 184 · 2024 |
| Mobile subscriptionsPanama: 1.24× the mobile subscriptions | 127 per 100#59 of 191 · 2024 | 157 per 100#22 of 191 · 2023 |
| Energy & environment | ||
| Forest areaPanama: 1.62× the forest share | 38% of land#72 of 192 · 2024 | 62% of land#22 of 192 · 2024 |
| CO₂ per personCzechia: 2.6× the CO₂ per person | 7.13 t a year#31 of 185 · 2024 | 2.74 t a year#87 of 185 · 2024 |
| Renewable energyPanama: 10.8 points higher | 17.2%#117 of 190 · 2021 | 28.0%#84 of 190 · 2021 |
| Access to electricityCzechia: 4.0 points higher | 100.0%#1 of 192 · 2024 | 96.0%#126 of 192 · 2024 |
| Air pollution (PM2.5)Panama: 1.19× the air pollution | 12.7 µg/m³#135 of 191 · 2023 | 15.1 µg/m³#115 of 191 · 2023 |
| Protected landPanama: 9.5 points higher | 21.9% of land#72 of 191 · 2025 | 31.4% of land#28 of 191 · 2025 |
| Arable landCzechia: 26.0 points higher | 32.7% of land#23 of 190 · 2024 | 6.7% of land#117 of 190 · 2024 |
| Water stressCzechia: 24.4× the water stress | 22.0%#65 of 176 · 2022 | 0.9%#163 of 176 · 2022 |
| PrecipitationPanama: 4.32× the rain and snow | 677 mm#116 of 180 · 2022 | 2,928 mm#5 of 180 · 2022 |
| Governance & safety | ||
| Political stabilityCzechia: 0.78 higher | +1.02#33 of 193 · 2025 | +0.24#83 of 193 · 2025 |
| Control of corruptionCzechia: 1.34 higher | +0.78#42 of 193 · 2025 | −0.56#125 of 193 · 2025 |
| Homicide ratePanama: 14.6× the homicide rate | 0.8 per 100,000#117 of 146 · 2023 | 11.7 per 100,000#24 of 146 · 2023 |
| State | ||
| Status | Independent state | Independent state |
| Government | Parliamentary republic | Presidential republic |
| Member of | EU, NATO, Schengen Area, OECD | — |
| Capital | Prague | Panama City |
| Currency | Czech koruna (CZK) | United States dollar (USD), Panamanian balboa (PAB) |
| Official languages | Czech | Spanish |
| Traffic drives | On the right | On the right |
| Time zone | UTC+1, summer time UTC+2 | UTC−5 |
| Calling code | +420 | +507 |
| Region | Eastern Europe, Europe | Central America, North America |
Area: Wikidata. Population, income, health, economy, environment and governance: World Bank. Human Development Index: UNDP. Government: CIA World Factbook. Ranks among the 194 independent states. All sources
Why the map you grew up with disagrees
On a Mercator map, area grows with distance from the equator. Czechia sits at about 50° N and is stretched to 2.39× its true area; Panama at 9° N is stretched to 1.02×. That difference is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it is next to Panama. The figure above uses the Equal Earth projection, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
Questions about this pair
- Is Czechia bigger than Panama?
- Yes. Czechia is 6% larger than Panama. Czechia covers 78,871 km² and Panama covers 74,177 km².
- How many times does Panama fit into Czechia?
- About 1.1 times: Czechia has 1.06× the area of Panama.
- Why do Czechia and Panama look different on Google Maps?
- Web maps use the Mercator projection, which stretches area with distance from the equator. Czechia is drawn about 2.39× its true area there and Panama about 1.02×. That is why Czechia looks so much bigger than it really is next to Panama. Kartavera uses Equal Earth, where every square kilometre is drawn the same size.
- Which has more people, Czechia or Panama?
- Czechia: 10,886,878 people against 4,571,189. Density: Czechia 138 per km², Panama 62 per km².
- Which is richer, Czechia or Panama?
- By gross national income per person, Czechia: $32,960 against $19,140 (World Bank, Atlas method, 2025) — 1.72× as much.
- Where do people live longer, Czechia or Panama?
- In Czechia: life expectancy at birth is 80.0 years, against 79.8 — 0.2 years longer (World Bank, 2024).
- What kind of government do Czechia and Panama have?
- By constitution, as the CIA World Factbook describes them — Czechia: parliamentary republic; Panama: presidential republic.